title: Autonomic dysreflexia-induced reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in patients with spinal cord injury: two case reports.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report two cases of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) in patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit, Pusan National University Hospital, Yangsan-si, Korea.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two men with spastic tetraplegia developed autonomic dysreflexia. Use of antihypertensive medication and Foley catheter insertion prevented further episodes of acute arterial hypertension and development of new symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  RPLS can occur in the setting of autonomic dysreflexia in patients with traumatic cervical cord injury. The prompt recognition of this syndrome is of importance to prevent further morbidity and mortality in patients with spinal cord injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physcial and Rehabilitation Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung-Lim
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Joa
authors.forename: Yong-Il
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Huy
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.forename: Soo-Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jae Hyeok
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Hyun-Yoon
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Ko
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020211:Autonomic Dysreflexia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents